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...Through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their sins against them...2 Cor 5:19
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FREE READS FOR REVIEW
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This is one of over 40 Great Christian books you can read for free in exchange for a simple review on Amazon. New Books come into the program on a regular basis.
Today's new book is available in Free Reads for a limited time.
Heart in the HIGHLANDS: Highland Hope & Highland Dream (Vol. 1 & 2)
Amy Kennedy
A spunky 18th century Scottish girl leaves her beloved Highlands in search of her missing brother and finds true love and new faith in God. "I loved it."~5-Star Amazon Reviews
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Good Religious Person or Needy Sinner? Cheryl Weber
Jesus sat down to dine one day with tax collectors--men considered traitors by their own people. Not only did they collect taxes for the Roman government, but they extracted extra in order to pad their own wallets. They were attempting to satisfy their hungry hearts through their legal thievery. Then they met the Savior. He shared a meal with them, demonstrating his acceptance of them instead of rejection, his willingness to redeem, rather than readiness to condemn.
Enter the Pharisees--Jewish religious leaders, convinced of their own goodness and sure of God’s pleasure. Determined to remain separate from “especially wicked sinners,” they cast scandalized glances towards Jesus’ dinner companions. How could the Rabbi who taught from the law with such authority associate with such rabble?
Jesus saw straight into their hearts. “'Healthy people don’t need a doctor,' he said. 'Sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.' ” (Mark 2:17 New Living Translation)
Blinded to their own spiritual poverty by deadly pride, these good religious people failed to understand that God himself, the greatest of all physicians, reclined before them. They missed the healing of their own withered souls, missed the fountain of living water full of grace and truth. They erected merciless walls of judgement even as true righteousness opened its arms and mercy triumphed.
Are we the good religious people, dedicated to impressing God with our own ragged goodness or do we remember we were once sinners, deserving of God’s judgment, now called to humbly embrace those in need of the same loving Savior who extended such mercy to us?
PRAYER: Lord, help us to lay down our pride and self-righteousness, to love as you loved and to welcome hungry, thirsting souls who have recognized their desperate need of a Savior. AMEN.
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Freedom In Christ
Freedom from sin, condemnation, fear, worry, stress, guilt, shame, depression, addictions, self destruction and legalism.
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Unique Free Gospel tract that you can copy and reprint. This tract is being used in many locations around the world and producing much fruit. Print one out in your language and then make copies to hand out yourself.
Now available in over 100 languages. |
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Evidence For God's Existence and Identity
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Perfect to equip the believer to defend their faith. Ideal to send to a skeptical friend or family member. |
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